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  1. Scott Danforth

    Steering at low speeds - Volvo Penta

    google saginaw power steering pump replacment if you get a new kit, you get the new pump and o-ring, ready to drop into your reservoir. Napa has them in stock
  2. Scott Danforth

    Steering at low speeds - Volvo Penta

    new pump (without reservoir) is under $50
  3. Scott Danforth

    1986 Ski Nautique 2001 resto project

    for a 40 year old boat, it sure is clean. trans should be easy fix.
  4. Scott Danforth

    Best Outboard Motor Brands for Reliability and Long-Term Use

    long term reliability..... old two strokes, hands down. if you maintain them, they last 75+ years as for most un-reliable. EFI 4-strokes with CAN. doesnt matter which brand, they all fail.
  5. Scott Danforth

    2014 GMC Sierra AC

    It's not the EAT.
  6. Scott Danforth

    Is A I a totally unreliable function ?

    Things that so not end well .... Allowing AI to remain unfettered, allowing AI to self drive vehicles, allowing scientists to clone dinosaurs, allowing the following to become true. "Big Brother is watching you," "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength," and "Who controls the...
  7. Scott Danforth

    Rear main seal 5.7

    1996 was a cross over year for heads and block, however the 1-piece RMS was around since 1986
  8. Scott Danforth

    Steering at low speeds - Volvo Penta

    a PRV for the saginaw can of ham pump is like $9. you can try it if you want. get one for a GM truck (1200 psi)
  9. Scott Danforth

    File uploads no good again?

    yes mom
  10. Scott Danforth

    sx-a driveshaft bellows full of oil but no leak detected under pressure and vacuum test

    inspect the u-joint shaft for rust. most likely need to change input shaft bearing (requires new crush sleeve)
  11. Scott Danforth

    2 stroke longevity?

    two strokes rarely wear out. most are murdered by people running straight gas in them, or they let them sit to the point of rust in the bores.
  12. Scott Danforth

    Milky oil from oil cooler failure

    change oil a few times...... then run it like you rented it.
  13. Scott Danforth

    File uploads no good again?

    test looks like they might have fixed it.
  14. Scott Danforth

    Rear main seal 5.7

    Rock Auto or GM parts direct are my two go-tos. the motor that mercruiser used is basically a truck motor with different head gaskets and induction. so I looked up a 1996-2000 Chev truck. (NEVER a car).
  15. Scott Danforth

    69' Whaler Nauset

    continuous wave had a table that was closer to your reading, that was hull with console and listed dry weight at ~750 for the 16'-7" long hull.
  16. Scott Danforth

    Mercruiser 4.3 TKS - No Ignition Power

    start at the battery, work your way to the ignition switch and back. did you check the MOB switch? that breaks the ignition circuit back to the motor
  17. Scott Danforth

    Rear main seal 5.7

    if you lost the spring on the seal, it will leak. did you use the installing cup? the part number is a mercruiser number. that is NOT the engine OEM, however the engine marinizer. so you are paying for a $20 seal, that they put in an $2 box with a mercruiser part number to sell you for $100...
  18. Scott Danforth

    Prop change on my bowrider

    the motor will be fine for a short run to WOT. still need the answers to all 6 questions in the sticky. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/read-this-first.282907/
  19. Scott Danforth

    Oil Pressure Sender failure modes?

    you get the alarm at key on until there is oil pressure when cranking. I did install an alarm silence button. LOL. if you have good compression, the rest is fairly easy.
  20. Scott Danforth

    2014 GMC Sierra AC

    compressor came with shipping oil. was only 1.3 oz (40cc). with clear instructions on filling the compressor to a total of 6.5oz. have a new binary switch on its way.
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